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Cookies can't harm your computer and we don't store any personally identifiable information about you on any of our cookies.

Why do we use cookies on reed.co.uk?

reed.co.uk uses two types of cookies: cookies set by reed.co.uk and cookies set by third parties (i.e. other websites or services).

reed.co.uk cookies enable us to keep you signed in to your account throughout your visit and to tailor the information displayed on the site to your preferences, such as recommending jobs.

We also use third party cookies to help deliver relevant jobs, courses and advertising both on reed.co.uk and on other websites, to integrate content with social networks, such as Facebook and Google+, and to better understand how the features and functions of the site are used in order that we can improve our service.

If you would like more information about the cookies we use, as well as details on how to opt-out, please see below.

What cookies do we use on reed.co.uk?

Below is a list of the main cookies set by reed.co.uk, and what each is used for:

Cookie namePurpose

ReedJobSearchShowMoreOptionsIf you select 'More options' in the job search bar, this cookie remembers that you prefer to see more search options

ReedRecentJobSearchsRemembers the last ten searches you've run on reed.co.uk and displays them on the homepage

ReedSavedJobsRemembers any jobs you've saved when you're signed out of your account. When you sign in, the jobs are saved to your account and the cookie is deleted

ReedHomepageSelTabIf you select a tab on the homepage (e.g. specialisms, locations, international jobs or recommended jobs) this cookie remembers your preferred tab and displays it by default on your next visit

ReedPageSizeRemembers the number of jobs per page you selected on search results and displays this on your next visit

reed.co.ukV10AuthKeeps you signed in to your account once you've signed in

RequestVerificationToken_LW__Provides security in requests and form submissions

ReedMobileRemembers whether you've opted in or opted out of using the reed.co.uk mobile site

LastSearchTime and NewJobsSinceTimeUsed in conjunction to show you jobs that were added after you last used the site

SendToResponsiveUsed to determine whether you should be sent to the responsive version of the site

UserLastSignedInDateUsed when your session has expired to know when we've logged you in automatically

LastEmailedSavedJobsToUsed to remember and pre-fill the email address you most recently emailed a job to

LastSearchedLocationUsed to remember and pre-fill the most recent location you entered in a job search

Cookies set by third parties

reed.co.uk works with a number of third parties to provide services which help us to keep the website tailored to our users' needs. Some of these partners use cookies to help them deliver these services. A list of third party cookies can be found below:

Google AnalyticsThis website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses "cookies", which are text files placed on your computer to help the website analyse how visitors use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States . Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.

TwitterIf you use a 'Tweet' link on reed.co.uk to share content on twitter, twitter sets a cookie to remember that you've already shared this information. To reject or delete these cookies:http://twitter.com/privacy. Twitter tags allow us to show relevant adverts on Twitter to users that have previously visited our website. To reject these cookies:https://support.twitter.com/articles/20170405%20

FacebookIf you use a 'like' or 'send' link on reed.co.uk to share content on Facebook, Facebook sets a cookie to remember that you've already shared this information. To reject or delete these cookies:http://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/

FlashAdobe flash player is used to display some advertising content on reed.co.uk, and may drop flash cookies in your browser to allow the adverts to display correctly To reject or delete these cookies:http://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/security

Ad serving (re-targeting) – Struq Struq cookies collect information about pages you visit on reed.co.uk and use this information to serve relevant reed.co.uk content in advertisements on other websites when you leave reed.co.uk. To reject or delete these cookies:http://www.struq.com/consumer-opt-out/

Ad serving (re-targeting) – Criteo Criteo cookies collect information about pages you visit on reed.co.uk and use this information to serve relevant reed.co.uk content in advertisements on other websites when you leave reed.co.uk. To reject or delete these cookies:http://www.criteo.com/privacy/

SaleCycleSaleCycle cookies allow us to re-target users who have previously visited our website, and to ensure we only show adverts at a certain frequency to each user. For more information:http://www.salecycle.com/privacy-policy/

Cookies on third party sites

When you apply for jobs on reed.co.uk, sometimes you'll be redirected to an external site to complete your application. These external sites may use cookies, which will not be included in the lists above.

How can I manage my cookies on reed.co.uk?

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Registering with reed.co.uk

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